Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Vanderbilt ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in history.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for history majors, Vanderbilt came in at #8. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Tennessee.
Ranking Type | Rank |
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Best History Schools | 8 |
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 10 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Vanderbilt University handed out 49 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 21% over the previous year when 62 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 4 students received their master’s degree in history from Vanderbilt. This makes it the #211 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2022, making the school the #31 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of history students who receive their bachelor's degree at Vanderbilt is $46,856. This is higher than $31,217, which is the national median for all history bachelor's degree recipients.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Vanderbilt paid an average of $2,567 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $61,618 | $61,618 |
Fees | $2,328 | $2,328 |
Books and Supplies | $1,194 | $1,194 |
On Campus Room and Board | $21,054 | $21,054 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $3,396 | $3,396 |
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The history program at Vanderbilt awarded 49 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 57% of these degrees went to men with the other 43% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Vanderbilt University with a bachelor's in history.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 4 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
White | 28 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
Other Races | 3 |
Vanderbilt does not offer an online option for its history bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Vanderbilt Online Learning page.
Of the 6 history students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from Vanderbilt, about 67% were men and 33% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Vanderbilt University with a master's in history.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 4 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Vanderbilt University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.